St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-24

AzSuA SAAl. and be exceeding
EAlll~54STS1 glad" ItcOmmemO-
',.aTf1n0 Nv rates that event
@-EAR which will be recOg-
"a NGnM nized throughout all
u SIR EMtime. the birth of our
A-- - I@A(N Saviour, He who pro-
~ nounceS peace on
~ earth and good will
to all men," 1t is, therefore, a season
when all petty jealOuSies, i'll feeling and
strife should be forgotten. 1t is the
time when the right hand of fellowship
should be extended to our cO-labOrers,
and firmly graSped in true friendship,
as we mutually express our Christmas
greetings and bid each other in health
full tones God speed for another year.
1t is the principal festival of the year.
The angels brought to the shepherds
''gIad tidings of great JOY" therefore
it is appropriate that at this season all
families and mankind should be
united in one common bond OF
harmonious felicity, and all the mani
fold cares and trials of the world for
the time being should be sunk in OBJ
livion to make room for mirth and JOY
and festivity. 1t is holiday in those
times of civilization that reigns SUI
preme, one recognized more fully by
each succeeding generation, celebrated
in ancient times by deep pOtatiOns and
midnight carOuSalS devoted to
the shrine of Bacchus, while in
modern times we recognize it as the
time in which the wise men of the East
followed the star until it stood over
Bethlehem, announcing to the world by
the Divine will, the natal day OF the
Wonderful, Counselor. Almighty God.
This week, after the arduOuS labOrS
IF no 1aael- Trunks
the last hotel bill of the season and strike
for home as quick as steam will
take us. JOllity on the ears reigns Su-
preme. Just take a look at that old fel
low over there, cracking jokes and
boiSterOuSly laughing until his sides al
most split. He is evidently going in to
spend a week with his wife and family,
whom he hasn't seen since midsummer.
This young man sitting in the OppO-
site seat, looking so penSiye. just before
getting aboard the train received let
ter from his hearts delight inviting him
to eat Christmas turkey with her fam
lily, and his brain is at work franz
ing a tender speech for her ear
alone, to him more important
than any speech that ever emanated
from the stately capitol of Washington
or the classic halls of st. Stephens.
Anon his eye sparkleS with delight, as
he already sees himself. in his minds
eye,"in a little house well filled with
little wife well Willed. God bless you,
my boy, and may you and your darling
be happy and prosperous.
That other young man, sitting alone
up near the door, is evidently not or a
very social disposition. Now, there you
do him an injustice, as he is the prince
of good fellows, as rule. He is read
n Lot 1nar old xariHnxrran
mother, far away across the Atlantic,
and is thinking of the happy times in bon
ME Scotland when he, too, was travelling
home after a long absence, to see the
dear ones. He is thinking of the
merry Christmas time, when,
in his distant home the
Yule log was burnt and the historic
plum pudding was discussed, with his
mother and brothers and sisters, under
the miStletOe, and the bonnie ever
green. with its bright red berries, and
other kindred associations so dear to his
native land. That tear stealing down
his manly face betOkenS not femininity,
but tender heart under a rough
exterior. An unpublished diamond
without setting. His thoughts are
evidently five thousand miles away. and
we do not blame him if for little while
he prefers solitude to commune with
his thoughts in preference to joining
his somewhat hilarious comrades.
At Sioux City another man joins the
train literally loaded down with parcels.
j ask him what they contain.
A fine plush album with
his picture adjoining the frOntiSpiece
is produced, evidently intended for his
wife. pretty doll. which can go to sleep
and say mamma and papa possibly
f,ar,ab ,,Ioiuar {han tba intanhad nrOnrin-
tor; a huge rocking horse, veritable
Bucephalus in beauty if lacking in
speed; an elephant that gravely mods his
pOnderous head, and a monkey gaily
dressed. mechanically thumming a
lively air on a guitar, as he moves his
head from side to side, juntily Saluting his
aStoniShed listeners. A gaudy Christmas
tree, with a thousand and one little
baubles, so dear to the childish heart,
completes the inventory of this living
and moving Santa Claus.
a quartette playing a good honest
game of whist; lively yOungSter enter
tanning two charming young ladies
with the regulation quantity of per-
sonal baggage, and a pug dog,
whose nose has got Satanic
twist, by singing the refrain
"We'el gang nae mair rowing" if not
with the pathOs of Jenny Lind, at
least with as much vigor as his youthful
spirits and lusty lungs will admit of.
Two IsraeliteS, swapping lies about
''der clothing pisiness," and a jolly
Dutchman. who is entertaining the
conductor, completes the scene on the
Pullman coach "0restes," eastward
bound, of which l am am passenger.
Those men are all commercial travellers
and fine lot of fellows too, all happy
in the thought of reunions at Christmas
with their nearest and dearest friends.
Verify voluntary exile far west from
home and friends during the year is
worthy the pleasure of such anticipa-
tons as you see depicted in the faces of
the boys, now OH their way home.
/ most cordially extend to one and all
of my colleagues merry Christmas, and
drink to their happiness and prosperity,
expressing the sincere wish that we
may all soon meet again, full of health
and vim and vigOr, ready to meet all
demands of our patrons in the respect
I've businesses we represent, and to renew
friendships already formed and cement
their bonds more firmly than ever.
To our gentle editor l would propose
3 hearty vote of thanks, and | shall find
many supporters, for his exceeding
kindness during the past year, for his
liberality in providing so much space in
sour mutual friend" the GLOBE, when
such space, we all know, could be
turned into more profitable channels.
May his shadow never grow less, Is
the united wish of all the commercial
tourists who convert darkness into light
in the remote parts Of this great North
west territory. Again wishing the boys
and yourself, Mr.. Editor, joyful
Christmas and prosperous New Years
/ commend the following quotation to
you all:
1.-THE Christmas days will soon be here,
The merriest time of all the year:
Then laugh and dance, and make good
cheer,